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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm Saturday 8am - 4:30pm Sunday 8am - 4:30pm

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04/04/2026

Wishing you a peaceful Easter from all of the team at Haycombe🌷
May this season of spring bring comfort, reflection, and hope.

01/04/2026

🌞 Summer Opening Hours Begin Today 🌞
From Wednesday 1st April, the cemetery grounds will move to summer hours.
Gates open: 8:00am
Gates close: 8:00pm (or at dusk, whichever comes first)
As the evenings get lighter, we kindly ask visitors to avoid entering the grounds as it gets dark. Our locking-up team do their best to ensure everyone is out, and we’d hate to accidentally lock anyone in!

29/03/2026

🌿 Celebrating 65 Years of Haycombe Crematorium 🌿
Today marks a very special anniversary for Haycombe Crematorium.
On 29th March 1961, the crematorium was officially opened. Beginning six and a half decades of service to the community, supporting families with care, dignity, and compassion.
Over the past 65 years, Haycombe has been a place of remembrance, reflection, and peace for countless people across Bath and the surrounding area. We are proud of the dedicated teams, past and present, who have helped shape its history.
Below is a photo of the original commemorative plaque from the opening day, a lasting reminder of the crematorium’s heritage.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of Haycombe’s story. Here’s to honouring the past and continuing our commitment to supporting families for many years to come.

26/03/2026

Can you spot the squirrels? 🐿️
Our little furry residents were out enjoying the sunshine today, but they are so quick it's often hard to take a photo! They may be tiny, but they bring so much life and charm to our peaceful grounds.

23/03/2026

Thank you to everybody who has donated an Easter Egg so far. We are collecting them in the main office until 26th March. Your kind contributions show children and their families that they are thought of as they deal with painful times, and will bring a smile this Easter!

20/03/2026

The sunshine and blue skies are a welcome sight and made the cemetery look especially beautiful this week. ☀️

17/03/2026

Each granite leaf on our Willow Tree is a meaningful way to keep someone’s memory close.
Crafted with weathering‑steel branches that age into beautiful bronze tones, the tree even sways gently in the wind.
You’ll find the Willow Tree in a peaceful spot in the cemetery, with stunning views over Newton St Loe, Bristol and even Wales on a clear day. For more information or to purchase a leaf on the tree, please contact the office.

14/03/2026

As we begin to move into spring, the grounds are starting to come alive with the gentle colour of daffodils. These bright blooms bring a sense of warmth and renewal to Haycombe, offering comfort and quiet beauty to all who visit. 🌼

11/03/2026

Bereavement Services are pleased to support local funeral directors in collecting Easter Eggs for the children and families of Charlton Farm, Children’s Hospice South West.

The Haycombe Cemetery office (just inside the main gates) is a drop-off point for Easter eggs, which will need to be with us by Thursday 26th March.

Donations of eggs (big or small!) will be gratefully received by the hospice where they will bring a little joy to families at a difficult time in their lives.

08/03/2026

Today we honour the incredible women, past and present, whose lives and legacies continue to inspire our community. Within our cemeteries rest the stories of remarkable women who shaped families, friendships, and futures.
We also celebrate the women who support others through moments of loss and remembrance.💜

05/03/2026

🌿 A Fresh Look for Lansdown Cemetery! 🌿
Our outer cemeteries grounds team have been hard at work. They’ve done a fantastic job hedge‑cutting at Lansdown Cemetery, giving the space a beautifully refreshed look.
See below the before and after photos.
A huge well done to the team for their dedication and attention to detail.

02/03/2026

🌷 Spring is on the way!
After a long winter, we’re pleased to share that the standpipes will be back on in the week commencing 9th March and ready for use again. Thank you for your patience over the colder months. Disabling the standpipes during this time helps protect them from frost damage, but please alert the cemetery office if there are any issues with their operation.

Address

Whiteway Road
Bath
BA22RQ

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	8am - 4:30pm
Sunday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441225396020

Website

https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/burials-cremations-and-memorials

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Our Story

Haycombe Crematorium is the only crematorium within the Bath and North East Somerset area and is located on the southern edge of Bath (BA2 2RQ), and has large windows overlooking the beautiful Englishcombe valley. It was built in 1961, the first cremation taking place on 2nd April of that year. The total number of cremations carried out in the first year was 897 - the average today is approximately 1,600 per annum.

Cremation is a very ancient method of disposal of the dead. Everyone knows that the Vikings practiced it and that urns containing cremated remains are regularly found in Roman burial sites in Britain, but were you aware that there are Bronze age sites too? However, cremation seemed to disappear following the rise of Christianity to become non-existent during the Victorian era and only gradually became an option for the general public again in the early 1900s requiring new legislation to do so. Since then it has grown in popularity until approximately 72% of deaths are followed by cremation nationally, with nearer 90% in the local area.